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Court Date Set For Parking Lot DUI Suspect

No charges have been filed yet regarding a 71-year-old Grass Valley man arrested earlier this month for a DUI incident in a retail parking lot that caused injuries. But Nevada County District Attorney’s Office says William Goodman is scheduled to … Read more >

Transcontinental Camp Now National Landmark

After what was described as a four-year long laborious process, a Transcontinental Railroad Chinese worker encampment has been given a National Landmark designation by the U.S Secretary of the Interior. The area, south of Donner Pass Road, at the Summit, … Read more >

New Location Senior Firewood Program

By now, recipients of the Gold Country Senior Services Firewood Program are enjoying the warmth from the colder nights, although not as many as usual. Last May, we told you that their 45-year-old lease was not being renewed by Rise … Read more >

Full Lineup Released Wild Scenic Festival

The full lineup has now been unveiled for the 23rd Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival, that’s coming up in February. Festival Director Eric Dunn says there are 15 feature-length entries. But it’s mostly short films, or 102 for this … Read more >

New K9 For NevCo Sheriff’s Department

The K9 Unit for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is now larger, with a new member. Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says Odin’s first day was on the 19th, which was also his second birthday. His handler is Deputy Braeden … Read more >

CHIRP Deer Creek Trail Segment Open

Now you no longer have to walk part of the Deer Creek Tribute Trail along a road. The California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project, also known as CHIRP, recently opened to the public a new 46-hundred-foot segment that crosses their property. … Read more >

Unemployment Rate Remains Stagnant

The November jobless rate for Nevada County didn’t change from October. It’s still at four-point-three percent, which is also just a-tenth-of-a-point better than September, and only two-tenths-of-a-point higher than a year ago. Brandon Ceniceros, with the state’s Employment Development Department, … Read more >

Public Feedback For Wildfire Protection Plan

A so-called Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Nevada County, that’s been in the formative stages since last year, is expected to be in place during the first half of next year. And as a final step in the lengthy process, … Read more >

New Supervisor Gets Orientation

You may not realize it, but when someone is elected to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors it doesn’t mean you attend your first meeting without some assistance. Appearing on “KNCO: Insight” recently, CEO Alison Lehman said the county has … Read more >

Celebrating Cornish Christmas Connections with Cornwall

A chance to celebrate cultural connections between Grass Valley, Nevada City and Cornwall. KNCO shares Cornish Christmas with BBC Radio Cornwall, and this was their response.  

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